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Review and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 52.

HOW MUCH OWEST THOU?
Earlier text: THE FAITH OF JESUS

OPPORTUNITIES

By John Norton Loughborough

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” Gal. 6:9, 10.
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” Matt. 28:19, 20.
“Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15.
Opportunity is defined as “a time or occasion attended with propitious or favoring circumstances; fit or convenient time; favorable or advantageous chance or opening.”
In the things of this world, it is often the case that one sees something that ought to be done; but much as he desires to perform the work, he has not the authority to do it; nor the means at hand for accomplishing that which he desires, even if he had the authority. Therefore a real opportunity embodies (1) a knowledge of what needs to be done; (2) liberty to perform the work; (3) power, and facilities with which to meet the emergency, and do that which should be done.
In the things of the Lord, as declared above, we are fully commissioned to “do good” wherever and whenever an “opportunity” appears to us. In doing good, the field of operation is the whole world—“all nations.” As for power to do, the Lord has said, to the worker: “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye THEREFORE, . . . and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”
Foremost in the doing for all men is the conveying to them the precious light of the gospel of Christ,—teaching others what Christ taught in His life and ministry,—doing this, not simply in theory, but in our lives bearing the Christ-fruits, willed and wrought in us by the Spirit of the living God.
The Lord has emphatically said, concerning the work of bearing to our fellow mortals the message of our Saviour’s soon coming, and the needful preparation to meet Him: “I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it.” How wonderfully has the way been opened that the gospel of Christ may be proclaimed to all nations, and that in the most striking manner, in the last half-century—since the going forth of the great threefold advent message!
In tracing the advancement of the present truth among the different nationalities, we see, all the way along, that when the time came to introduce the third message to those of another nation, the Lord has moved upon some one to accept the truth who was familiar with the language of that nation. In several instances persons have first come to our people with some of our works—tracts or pamphlets—already translated into their language, and asked to have the work printed and circulated among their people.
Step by step, works have been prepared, until now there are publications in thirty-nine languages on some point of present truth. Although some of these are small tracts only, it is nevertheless a beginning, and will lead to something still greater if the work is continued. In 1852, when I accepted present truth, our facilities for advancing the message were limited to a sixty-four-page tract, and an eight-page ADVENT REVIEW, semimonthly, and in English only. What a different outlook at the present time!
With this article we give a tabulated statement of the various languages in which reading-matter has already been printed, and the number of persons in the different languages, who, in some manner, should be furnished with the light on the great truths for this time.
In collecting the statistics of the number of persons in the different languages, I have availed myself of the use of the census reports, encyclopedias, and encyclopedias of missions, etc. Some of the statistics were not quite up to date, so the number I give may fall a little below what a present accurate census might show.
In making out the list of periodicals, books, pamphlets, and tracts, with the number of pages, I have carefully examined the catalogues of our various publishing houses, and the reports of our different missionaries. This has taken considerable time, and in some cases I could learn only that they were publishing in a certain language, but am unable to say what, or to give the number of pages. The figures given would therefore be slightly increased if I had all these blanks filled. In counting books sold by canvassers, where there are several styles of binding, I have counted, in each case, only one book, so the numbers given below are for distinct and separate books.
The preceding table contains thirty-nine languages, spoken by 1,130,851,941 persons. Publications already prepared by Seventh-day Adventists in these various tongues consist of the following: fifty-one regular weekly, semimonthly, monthly, and quarterly journals, and forty-eight missionary papers issued in the interest of Conference and colporteur work; 215 bound books, containing 69,167 pages; 172 pamphlets, of 15,068 pages; 685 tracts, with 7,972 pages, or a total of 1,072 books containing 92,207 pages.
The few books already issued in Chinese are in the dialects read by three fourths of the Chinese nation. If we deduct one fourth—100,670,000—from the Chinese, the total number of persons in whose language reading is already printed would be 1,030,181,941, or about five sevenths of the total number of the inhabitants of the world. Thus, as far as material with which to prosecute our work is concerned, there is surely a good beginning.
As to places in which to work, the Spirit of the Lord has said to us: “God calls for personal effort from those that know the truth. He calls for Christian families to go into communities that are in darkness and error, to go into foreign fields, to become acquainted with a new class of society, and to work wisely and perseveringly for the cause of the Master. . . .
“The Macedonian cry is coming from every quarter of the world, and men are saying, ‘Come over, . . . and help us,’ and why is there not a decided response? Thousands ought to be constrained by the Spirit of Christ to follow the example of Him who has given His life for the life of the world. . . . Those who have means are doubly responsible; for this means has been intrusted to them of God, and they are to feel their accountability to forward the work of God in its various branches. . . . Will you be content to enjoy the comforts of your home, and not try to tell perishing souls how they may obtain the mansions Christ has gone to prepare for those who love Him? Will you not sacrifice your possessions, in order that others may obtain an immortal inheritance?”—Review and Herald, July 21, 1896.
The Lord has not called us to go alone, for we read again: “All heaven is in activity, and the angels of God are waiting to co-operate with the human agent who will devise plans whereby souls for whom Christ died may hear the glad tidings of salvation.”—Id., Feb. 28, 1893.
“Heavenly intelligences are combined with human instrumentalities in carrying forward the Lord’s work. Angels have their places assigned them in connection with the human agents on earth. They will work through every person who will submit himself to labor in heaven’s ways; therefore not one human being should be cast aside or left with no part to act.”—Id., July 9, 1895.
“God reminds his army that they are to fight in unison with the angels of heaven, and that more than angels are engaged in this warfare. The Holy Spirit, Christ’s representative, is in their ranks, arming the weakest with His might to press forward unto victory.”—Id., Oct. 6, 1896.
“All heaven is waiting to co-operate with those who will be subordinate to the ways and will of God. God gives grace, and He expects all to use it.”—Id., Nov. 9, 1897.
In view of these facts, what an “opportunity” is before those who have the light of the Third Angel’s Message!—material prepared with which to work among five sevenths of earth’s inhabitants; calls from “all the world” for the workers, and an assurance that angels and the Spirit of God will use every consecrated worker; angels “waiting” to accompany those who give themselves and their substance to the work. Truly, it can be said of this people: “Thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.” Isa. 60:1. The “Gentiles”—nations—will come to the “brightness of thy rising.” Who will heed the injunction of the Lord to arise and shine? Who will heed the call, and improve the opportunity to do good in this last great message to a perishing world?
“Who will answer, gladly saying, Here am I, O Lord, send me?” J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

TABLE OF PUBLICATIONS IN THE DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

LANGUAGE No. Speaking Papers Regular Papers Missionary No. of Bound Books No. of Pages No. of Pamphlets No. of Pages No. of Tracts No. of Pages Total No. of Books Total No. of Pages
Arabic 13,000,000 6 96 6 96
Turkish-Armenian 300,000 7 28 7 28
Armenian Greek 300,000 4 16 4 16
Bohemian 6,000,000 3 276 1 12 5 292
Bulgarian 3,154,375 2 32 2 32
Bengali 38,007,000 1 1 24 2 144
Basuto 200,000 3 50 2 16 5 66
Chinese 402,680,000 3 50 67 1,006 92 8,109
Danish-Norwegian 4,595,122 3 14 5,906 11 1,107 291 1,842 485 45,095
English 111,100,000 27 44 120 36,373 74 6,880 1 16 485 45,095
Esthonian 650,000 1 100 48 860 17 4,909
French 51,200,000 2 1 12 3,299 13 750 48 860 73 4,909
Finnish 2,270,912 1 1 65 3 708 3 88 6 23
Fiji 121,798 1 1 20 1 16 1 16
German 75,200,000 4 1 31 10,633 21 2,782 76 1,374 128 14,479
Greek 2,438,806 7 160 7 160
Holland 6,518,629 2 10 3,782 12 744 24 432 46 4,958
Hungarian 41,827,700 3 32 29 124 32 156
Hawaiian 39,504 1 16 1 16
Hindustani 52,500,000 1 126 5 64 6 190
Indian 88,400,000 1 1 566 1 566
Icelandic 72,445 1 1 38 1 38
Japanese 41,089,940 1 120 3 24 4 144
Kaffir 1,459,288 1 100 4 36 5 136
Lettish 3,000,000 1 16 1 16
Livonian 1,121,000 3 40 3 40
Maori 50,000 1 120 3 24 4 144
Portuguese 13,000,000 1 3 40 7 364
Polish 14,000,000 2 300 2 24 5 24 6 32
Rumanian 46,314 2 112 3 24 5 136
Russian 75,000,000 9 104 9 104
Rarotongan 10,000 3 1 18 6,860 10 1,069 50 957 78 8,886
Swedish 5,284,981 4 1 3 1,071 14 180 18 1,295
Spanish 42,400,000 2 24 2 8 4 32
Serbian 2,096,043 1 160 1 160
Samoan 92,250 1 112 2 108 2 105 2 220
Tahitian 12,800 2 195 2 195
Tongan 22,000 1 120 4 38 5 158
Welsh 1,501,034
Totals. | 1,130,851,941 | 51 | 48 | 215 | 69,167 | 172 | 15,068 | 585 | 7,972 | 1,072 | 92,207

THE RELIEF OF THE SCHOOLS

By P. T. Magan

RECENTLY a young girl, who works hard with her hands for all that she has, sent in a gift of one hundred dollars for the RELIEF OF THE SCHOOLS. With the draft she writes:—
“Accept this little offer of one hundred dollars toward material for books, and oblige,
“Yours in the work,
“——
“P. S.—May the blessing of the Lord rest upon every feeble effort for good.”
The spirit of self-sacrifice in this letter has touched me deeply. Many who are abundantly able to give almost infinitely more than this poor girl have not given offerings a quarter, or even a twentieth, as large as hers.
The RELIEF OF THE SCHOOLS is testing hearts and proving character. P. T. MAGAN.

A LETTER

By W. C. Sisley

Showing What a Busy Man Can Do

BATTLE CREEK, MICH., Nov. 11, 1900.
Elder R. M. Kilgore,
18 West Fifth Street, Kansas City, Mo.
DEAR BROTHER: You know that at the last council meeting, I expressed myself as being deeply interested in the plan of selling “Christ’s Object Lessons” for the relief of the schools. Well, as the days go by, my interest deepens, and I can see greater possibilities in the plan than ever before. I am perfectly satisfied that we can sell three hundred thousand books in an incredibly short time if we all take hold in earnest. If you will pardon me, I will give you a little of my experience.
At the Conference, as you will remember, I urged all the brethren in responsible positions, leaders, to take hold of the work in earnest themselves, and thus set an example for the ministry, and the rank and file will follow. About that time I was elected president (librarian) of the Battle Creek missionary society, which has over two thousand members. I began at once to plan how we could handle our share of this great work. It took but few figures to show that our quota would be about twelve thousand copies. The magnitude of the undertaking fairly staggered me, and I began to study the reasons why we should be excused from taking so large a number. Such a busy people, such a poor people, no territory to work in, etc., came up as excuses; but I was not satisfied; I could not escape the conclusion that we must do our part, but how to do it was the question.
I began to cast about in my mind to find those who could devote a large amount of time to the work, but could think of but few; nearly all were too busy or too indifferent. In spite of my best endeavors to the contrary, I began to feel that it was no use trying. We could never do it. In this state of mind, I began to seek the Lord, and think upon His promises. My hope began to revive. Something seemed to say to me, “You sell some, and you will see how the work can be done. You set the example, and others will follow.” I had never sold books, and you know, Brother Kilgore, that I am very busy, hardly having a moment I can call my own. I tried to excuse myself, suggesting many plans for others, thus helping them work, but not engaging in the work myself. I wriggled and twisted every way, but could not get away from the conclusion that I must sell some of these books myself. I promised the Lord that I would do it if He would open the way and furnish the opportunity. This He soon did, and I sold the first book by telephone.
I was talking business with a gentleman in another city, and while waiting for information, sold him a book. He was so interested in our plan of paying our debts that he offered, of his own accord, to help us sell the books. This encouraged me very much.
I wish I could give you all my experience in selling the books. Perhaps I can sometime. I can only take time now to tell you that the Lord has opened the way and helped me to sell seventy-five books in a little over two weeks. During this time I have worked just the same in the Office, losing no time whatever. I do not think it has taken me on an average more than two minutes to sell a book. I have sold to every one I have asked to buy. All these books have been sold to those not of our faith. Quite a number have paid two dollars each for the book; some one dollar and a half, and none less than one dollar and a quarter. One gentleman bought four for Christmas presents; one, three; another, two.
While selling these books, I have improved many opportunities to speak of the goodness and love of the blessed Saviour. I have been greatly blessed. It has been a precious experience to me. I am full of courage, and can now see how our church can swell its quota. The Lord has helped me to sell books, and He will help all who will try in His strength.
I can not tell you how anxious I am for every one of our leaders and ministers to go to work at once and sell some of these books, so that they may tell the brethren how to do it.
Dear brother, if you have not already sold a lot of these books, will you not do it at once? Then, when you come in contact with the people, whether in private or public, you can encourage them to go and do likewise. It will not do for our ministers to buy a few of these books, and then give them away. We must sell them, and by so doing get our friends to help us. Our people everywhere should sell these books. They are well worth the price asked for them. There is no Seventh-day Adventist who has not at least six personal friends who would buy one book each to help along a good cause.
These books can be sold by mail; for I have tried it, and sold several in that way. Will you not sell some in that way?
I would like to write much more, but must forbear for fear I shall weary you. May the Lord greatly bless you and all who take hold of this good work, and hasten the day when the last of the three hundred thousand books are sold, the debts paid, and we all, by the effort put forth, are brought into perfect union and prepared for the great closing work of the Third Angel’s Message.
Your brother in Christ,
[Signed]
W. C. SISLEY.

Christ’s Object Lessons Enterprise in Nebraska

By W. T. Bland

UNION COLLEGE, NEB., Dec. 2, 1900.
DEAR BROTHER MAGAN: I am glad to receive letters from you from time to time, and am sorry that I am unable to answer as I would like. I have been very busy, however, this fall, much of my writing being done with pen and ink; so I am unable to do as much work by correspondence as some of our teachers are. I am always glad to receive your letters, and to know of the progress of the work with the new book. We are endeavoring to do something with it here, and we hope that this district may do at least its part. I have written to all the district laborers within the last few days, calling their attention to the “Christ’s Object Lessons” enterprise, and sending them the little pamphlet that was issued during the summer, containing the Testimony on the RELIEF OF THE SCHOOLS.
Nebraska, I believe, will sell a large number of the books. You were in attendance at the State meeting in Iowa, and of course know what they are attempting to do there. I hope that they may be able to sell every book that they have voted to. I believe, also, that the canvassers will do a good work. I have heard practically nothing from the other States in the district.
Lincoln is being divided into districts, and the students of the college, together with the teachers, will do their part in canvassing the city and surrounding country.
We have a large number of students here at present, and a most excellent spirit is in the work. Our attendance now is about three hundred. New ones are coming in constantly.
Very sincerely yours,
[Signed] W. T. BLAND.

News and Notes

— France's naval estimate for the coming year is $152,453,200.
— All of the available British mounted infantry has been ordered to South Africa.
— It is said that Wm. T. Stead is at The Hague, “drawing up a manifesto for Mr. Kruger.”
— Owing to heavy rains, the Senne River has inundated a portion of the city of Brussels, Belgium.
— Oswald Ottendorfer, editor of the New Yorker Staats Zeitung, died in New York, December 15.
— An earthquake shock of one minute's duration was recently felt at Joplin, Mo.
— Two negroes were lynched by a mob, in the jail yard at Rockport, Ind., the 16th inst.
— George von L. Meyer, of Massachusetts, has been selected as ambassador to Italy by President McKinley.
— After New Year's, the Northern Pacific Railroad will reduce passenger rates in Montana to three cents a mile.
— The natural gas supply at Akron, Ohio, gave out Monday, December 17, the coldest day thus far this winter.
— The Fowler Bicycle and Carriage Company's works at Chicago were destroyed by fire, the 19th inst. Loss, $80,000.
— Initial steps have been taken in the organization of a Hebrew regiment for the National Guard of New York State.
— The czar of Russia is rapidly recovering his health, and his physicians have declared that they will issue no more bulletins.
— Michael G. Mulhall, the famous statistician, died in England, the 13th inst. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1836.
— The extensive plow works of the A. T. Stewart Company, at Carnegie, Pa., were destroyed by fire, December 17. Loss, $40,000.
— Mr. Kruger and Dr. Leyds dined at the royal palace, with Queen Wilhelmina, of Holland, and Dowager Queen Emma, December 14.
— The German training-ship “Gneisenau” was wrecked in Malaga harbor, December 16, by a hurricane, 100 or 150 men losing their lives.
— The United States auxiliary cruiser “Buffalo,” with 250 naval recruits, has sailed from New York for Manila, by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
— Archbishop Ireland and Bishop McGoldrick, of Duluth, argued in favor of the army canteen, before the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, the 13th inst.
— Dr. Matzon, professor of law, in the University of Copenhagen, has been appointed to represent Denmark in the International Court of Arbitration at The Hague.
— The Cunard steamer “Lucania” left New York the 18th inst., with 2 or 3 sacks of mail matter, the largest amount ever carried on one boat across the Atlantic.
— The State normal and training school, at Fredonia, N. Y., was destroyed by fire, December 15, the janitor and six young lady students perishing in the flames. Loss, $200,000.
— Curiosity to see a drowning man, caused the death of 200 passengers on a steamboat in West River, China, the 15th inst. The boat was overturned by the rush of passengers to the side.
— Li Hung Chang recently informed General Chaffee that “he and all the people of Chihli Province are extremely pleased and gratified at the behavior of American troops toward the Chinese.”
— The plant of the Brown Hoisting and Conveying Machine Company, one of the largest industries of Cleveland, Ohio, was burned December 19. Loss, $1,000,000. Over 1,000 men were employed.
— A citizen of Detroit, Mich., who does not wish his name to be known, has arranged with a local shoe house to give each member of the Newsboys' Association of that place a pair of new shoes for Christmas.
— The best educated of the people now coming to the United States are the Finns. Last year 6,753 of them came over, and of these all but sixty-two were able to read and write. They are generally Lutherans.
— Because of the withdrawal, by Portugal, of the exequatur of the Dutch consul at Lorenzo Marques, the minister from the Netherlands to Portugal, and the Portuguese minister at The Hague have left their posts.
— In the German Reichstag, Dr. Stoecker, former court chaplain, recently announced that he had “private information that the reason the empress dowager hates Emperor Kwang Su, is that the latter has become a Christian.”
— An exchange says that “it is singular that no attempt has been made to improve or cultivate the blueberry, one of the best native fruits. As far as known, no single variety has ever been named and propagated, yet there is diversity of size, flavor, and time of ripening.”
— The Swedish government is waging a stern fight against drunkenness, says the Canadian Baptist. It imprisons all relapsed drunkards in houses of correction, and doses them with rum in all of their food and drink, until they become utterly nauseated with it. This treatment is said to effect a permanent cure in nine cases out of ten.
— The population of Berlin, Germany, is 1,884,345; in 1895 it was 1,677,304.
— Charles A. Towne, of Duluth, has been appointed by Governor Lind, of Minnesota, to the United States senatorship, to succeed the late Senator Davis.
— The National Civil Service Reform League, in session at New York, unanimously elected President Daniel C. Gilman, of Johns Hopkins University, president of the league, in place of Carl Schurz, resigned.
— The empress dowager of China has consented to the following peace conditions: “The early return of Emperor Kwang Su to Peking; indemnity to the amount of $200,000,000; the right of each legation to maintain a guard of 2,000 troops; and the appointment of a foreign adviser to each province of the empire.”
— Speaking of the China situation, the Spectator, of London, says: “The Chinese will win. The quarrel has been brought to the test of force; the force on the civilized side has proved insufficient.” It maintains that this result is “chiefly due to the attitude of Russia and the United States, and regards it as not unlikely that China will escape with the payment of a small indemnity and many promises on paper. Shanghai correspondents are becoming active again. One of them says that in a Chinese theater in that place the allies are represented by a soldier with an enormous mouth, who does nothing but talk, until his career is ended by his head being cut off.”
— It seems that “the disfranchisement bill in the Georgia Legislature, of which Representative Hardwick, of Washington, is the author, and which was overwhelmingly defeated last year, will probably take a unique turn this session. The governor has recommended restricted suffrage in his message, and the sentiment in the Legislature has undergone, it is claimed, a wonderful change in the last two years. The present scheme of Hardwick is to ask the Legislature to submit to the people the question of calling a constitutional convention, which shall consider the advisability of enacting disfranchisement legislation.” At the rate some things are going, it would not take very long for slavery to be re-established in the United States; and, indeed, what is to hinder, when the national government supports slavery under its jurisdiction in the Sulu Islands?

“THE PARADISE OF THE PACIFIC”

By Albert Cary

Before coming to these islands, the expression “the paradise of the Pacific,” was often spoken in my presence, and I read it in all the literature that I could obtain concerning the islands. I began almost to loath coming, lest I should here lapse into idle enjoyment of the delightsomeness of the situation. Many of the workers in the home field seemed to think that ours was the sweetest of privileges, with almost no hardships connected therewith; and from what we were told, we, too, were quite afraid that that would be the case. So prevalent was this view, that it seems to me a proper setting of the situation is due our brethren at home, as well as the workers here.
When we came here in July, the sense of disappointment would have been complete had we been looking only for a “snap.” We were first driven through more than fifty acres of burned district, which was truly as barren and waste as we have ever imagined the Sahara to be; then through an unfinished street, through a narrow alley ten feet wide, and at last through our unimproved but clean school campus, to the front of the three cottages that are the teachers’ homes, the last of which we now occupy.
Our yards were so full of tall, dry, ugly weeds that we could scarcely walk through them. Honolulu was in the midst of an extensive drought, and the “hottest weather ever known here” was on. We worked hard under a vertical sun to dig up weeds, plant fruit, and start a small garden. So far, all we have succeeded in raising, after four-months’ trial is a few banana plants! At first, we did not have sufficient water. But now, the scene is changed, the water has come, and our yards are converted into small swamps. Young plants that were becoming thrifty have rotted, and the grass and weeds are again taking possession in a wild manner; for we can not get onto the ground to cut them, on account of the mud and water.
We were told that all, or about all, one had to do here for a living was to get out of bed, shake a tree, and down into his lap would fall his breakfast, perhaps all ready to eat. But the luscious papaias are ten cents each; the rich alligator pears are three for a quarter, or more; the breadfruits are likewise dear. Only bananas are cheap, selling at five or ten cents a dozen, but they are only about one half the size of the Florida kind sold in the Eastern States.
The following recital of how the native Hawaiian gets from nature’s storehouse his free breakfast may be of interest. It is a true story by an eyewitness:—
With the dawning of the new day,—or, rather, long after it has dawned; for the native does not like to stop his music, singing, and “swipes,” till about midnight,—the family bestir themselves lazily from their mats on the floor, and two children are sent out with small pails to pilfer their morning meal from nature’s bountiful supply. After a tour of some neighboring taro patch or rice field, their buckets are full, and the meal is ready. No cooking is required. All sit around and begin. But what delicious morsel is it with which they are to satisfy their appetites? Oh, the pails are full of dainty snails! One by one, they are taken out of their receptacle, the protruding portion bitten off, and the remainder sucked from its retreat in the pearly shell. Of course, there are natives here that are as polished and refined as any white man; but they are not the kind that take nature’s “free lunch” for breakfast.
People in the States often say they would like to come to Hawaii to live on the bountiful fruits found here; but those here actually live almost entirely on fruit from the States. And these fruits sell here at the same fancy price that foreign fruits sell for at home,—grapes, two pounds for twenty-five cents; oranges, five cents each, or more; apples, eight or ten for a quarter; other fruits accordingly; and the native fruits, too, are largely valued and sold on the same basis.
There are homes here which are gorgeously magnificent, scenes entrancingly beautiful, and cultivated vegetation that is almost beyond comparison; but it requires an abundance of gold coin to take part in these things, save to see them with the eyes. Since coming here, we have seen persons return to the Coast disgusted with a salary of three and one-half or four dollars a day, saying that they can not live on that here. Though our salary since coming here has been about the same as that received in the home field, it has been adequate to provide only an economically prepared table, with none left for clothes, or for that “time of need” that is so much talked of by some. Here we shall have to let our Father take care of that time; for we have no funds from which to “lay up.”
These facts are written, not to complain of our hardships, but only that you who read may know that even here “there’s a cross to be borne,” and that we have the privilege of knowing, at least a little, of “the fellowship of His sufferings.”
As a whole, the work in Honolulu has passed through some exceedingly discouraging times. At present there are omens of a break in the clouds and of a steady advance. In the school, the workers at times feel almost spellbound with the sight of what God is accomplishing for us. There is a precious semination of divine truth taking place in young hearts, which some day must bear a rich harvest in souls saved; for the same God that “spake, and it was done,” has said, My word “shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” The boys are being taught from the Bible, “Gospel Primer,” “Early Writings,” “Marshaling of the Nations,” “Daniel and the Revelation,” and other of our leading works; and are thus receiving the truth, and the present truth; and we know God will develop here “trees of righteousness,” if we but allow them to be wholly “the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.”
“Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you.” ALBERT CARY.

Selling Christ’s Object Lessons

By Benton W. Marsh

OURAY, COLO., Dec. 8, 1900.
PROF. P. T. MAGAN, Battle Creek, Mich.
DEAR BROTHER: I am engaged in selling the new book, “Christ’s Object Lessons.” I regard it as a great privilege to have part in a work the Lord has so clearly outlined. I hope to sell at least a thousand copies of this wonderful book.
Your brother in the work, [Signed] BENTON W. MARSH.

Relief of the Schools

By Editor

We earnestly request all our kind friends to remember that FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS is needed to pay for the material in “Christ’s Object Lessons.” We ask for large contributions from the rich, and small gifts from the poor. Money for this purpose should be sent to the treasurer of the General Conference Association, care of Review and Herald, Battle Creek, Mich.; and be sure to state that it is for THE RELIEF OF THE SCHOOLS.

Battle Creek College Pays Debt

DECEMBER 6, the first payment was made by the Battle Creek College to the Review and Herald on the big debt. On that day the sum of $1,004.78 was turned into the Review and Herald treasury. This is the beginning. Now let the good work go on until every cent is paid.

RECENT PLEDGES TO THE RELIEF FUND

A friend in Michigan........................$100 00
E. E. Brinke................................25 00
J. H. Haughey..............................100 00
J. H. Kellogg................................200 00
H. E. Osborne................................10 00
J. D. Bradley..................................5 00
A. G. Moon....................................3 00
L. A. Hoopes..................................10 00
Clarence C. Crisler...........................10 00
E. P. Boggs...................................10 00
E. A. Sutherland..............................50 00
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UPPER COLUMBIA

By W. F. Martin

September 6 I arrived in Baker City, Ore., to assist in preparing the grounds for the local camp-meeting to be held at that place. Elder H. W. Oliver and the brethren of the Baker City church assisted in this work. The meeting began September 13, and lasted ten days. The laborers present were Elders G. W. Reaser and H. W. Oliver, Brother J. A. Casebeer, Drs. Winegar and Landsworth, and the writer. The weather was cold and rainy during a part of the meeting, yet no complaint was made, and all engaged heartily in seeking the Lord. A rich blessing was given to God's people, and the meeting made an excellent impression on the people of the town. After the close of the camp-meeting, the tent was kept standing for one week, and services were held each evening. Several of the campers remained on the grounds. During this week two decided to keep all God's commandments. The last Sunday of the meeting a sermon on Spiritualism and hypnotism was preached. Some very intelligent persons were present, and listened attentively to what was said.
After the close of this meeting, I spent a short time at home, during which I visited the church at Milton, Ore., and held quarterly meeting with them. November 20 I again left home to visit the different companies and churches in the southern part of the Conference. I spent one week at La Grande and Hilgard. At La Grande we celebrated the ordinances. One brother was baptized. They have a good church building almost completed at this place. At Union I stopped over one day, spoke to a good audience in the evening, and visited and held a Bible reading with a woman who was perplexed over some points of our faith. Brother E. E. Smith was here, working in the interest of the special number of the Signs.
I spent several days at Baker City, helping Elder Oliver build a fence around the church property. Quarterly meeting was held here also. I spent Sabbath and Sunday at Payette, Idaho. There is a good, live school and Sabbath-school at Payette. We held several meetings here with a good attendance of those not of our faith. A good-sized club of the World's Outlook Number of the Signs was taken. November 13 I came to Boise, and have held services in the church for several evenings. The attendance and interest are good. We hope to see many souls gathered into the fold. My courage in God and His precious truth was never stronger. We know that victory is just before us. I intend to remain here for several days.
W. F. MARTIN.
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